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PRESERVED MULBERRIEs.


MULBERRY, April &c, 1857.
Though some of our farmers have oeen ~
tie uneasy in regard to the present crops on
account Of the continued dry weather. and
ooch growing MS serious and solemn rs an old
hat band on collection day, they are now very
hopeful and cheerful for we have been favored
with delightful rain which causes an mus
uai amount of gush and glee over the pros
nccls for n splendid crop year, and several OF
the boys are wearing smiles as II they hod
dimplcs in their upper gums, ana huinn1lns nm
to themselves something about the silver
lining" and stilling their sad hearts, &C.
They grow "monstrous" sympathetic at times
and profIcr advice, &C., and believe IN the oiu :,
maxim. "If misfortunes oVertake you, SnllIe.
I told my friend that that was all wen
enough, believed somewhat that way my.
self. though it was terrible inconvenient al
times, in these days of prohibition.
This GOOD feeling spoken OF seems coma
rcous, The 'mcrry warblng birds' are hold
Ing their free concerts amid our lovely groves
the flowers are blooming and theair Is redo,
lent with delightful aroma, and Is 6urdened
with the laughter OF happy Shrlutfr fbronnS mS
our "histed windcr' with GOODNESS In It's
wings. ,,o,,,r ~; III
their work and the majority are Inrougs lat
nlantinp The wheat and oat crop nave not
worn a promising look heretofore, but now
look much refreshed and have taken new M
hold on lifo. The bottom lands or THIS sectlon
are in a large measure being put IN cultixa- va
ton and are in better condition than for
vnnrs' and if seasons are favorable nm abun-
dance of corn Will be made Our people are
doing more and harder work on the same
acreage than ever before and are working
with strict economy, which means Dig re'
turns with ordinary seasons.
Our County Commissioners are q niue re-
miss in their duty in not having the WAFER
courses cleared of all obstructionS-a work OF
great i'm portance, not only as an agricultural
necessity, but as q sanitary measure.
There was an accidental shooting a1iair IN
our neighborhood some days ago which re-
suited in the death Of negro lad
Our railroad is progressing rapldly-tne
grading will soon be completely ana our coii, :
Inunity will then have the advantages OF d
depot near at hand. .,,..,p
d. Boyd & co. is completed, and considered
the best structure of the kind that has ever
been placed there.
Our people believe In taking little pleas.
urc too, as we Journey along. several were
present. at the entertainment given Mt CokeS,
bury some evenings since by the young men
and ladies which proved to be very enJoya a.
bic affair. The lamps continued to SHINE over
"bravo men and fair women" until inc wee
sma' hours" when each one sought ms DUNK
to dream of sweethearts and chewing gum.
1--WE hope that the girls didn't loose entire
control of their tongues and jaws9 SUCH
pleasant evenings prove oases IN me deserC y,
every farmers life, especially at this time OF
the year, and one therefore the more enJoya
bic.
in their summer goods and look petlte anu
nice and loveable, -u,
Gardens are looking well, and soon. well
reycl and luxurate in an abundance OF 1reSn
potatoes and beans and other garden lruck
We'll hope to fatten and thrive then, 1or my
chum says change must come-H uon
mend soon, I'll become invisible. ,,,,,v